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hilda

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:05 am

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Thank you for all your good wishes dear 'mites!

Barryels went to work this morning, after 5 weeks of sick leave. The house feels empty!

I shall have to start packing today, time flies! I cannot start to pack any suitcases though, because the 4-legged kids stress too much. They don't mind if I pack the rest in bags, and I must start today. :dance:

I have already packed their bag for the kennels, with all their treats, toys, etc. :thumbs_up:

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norms

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:12 am

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What an awesome experience awaits you barryels and Hilda - You are going to love the KTP.

Travel safe and wishing you loads of great sightings - :thumbs_up:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:26 am

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Thank you Norms! Looking forward to it VERY much!

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anne-marie

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:54 am

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barryels wrote:

... Though it will be a good idea to explore KTP before we take the big plunch (maybe 12 days?) :hmz:

...

it's a minimum... after me :lol:

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Anna-MarieSA

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:07 am

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Barryels thank you so much for helping me to get on this awesome forum :hands:

I think you and Hilda will enjoy KTP very much. Cant wait for the TR and all the info I need for our trip to KTP in April

Waiting for all your :cam:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:40 pm

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Anna-MarieSA wrote:

Barryels thank you so much for helping me to get on this awesome forum :hands:

I think you and Hilda will enjoy KTP very much. Cant wait for the TR and all the info I need for our trip to KTP in April

Waiting for all your :cam:

Hi Anna-MarieSA!,

It is my pleasure and welcome to the forums :thumbs_up:

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Thanks for the well wishes towards the KTP trip

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Hope you will enjoy our TR as much as we enjoy it to bring it to the 'mites :thumbs_up:

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:33 pm

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Travel safely and enjoy, saddly we will just miss you....timing wise.... :thumbs_up:

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Fotomaljohan

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:28 pm

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Hi Barryels, I'll be watching this space! Enjoy a green Kgalagadi and be careful of the Auob lions and your car tyres! KTP is quite different to KNP, but very special! It is almost as if one can not get enough of it, so you will be back again, but do not compare it with KTP! Have a safe trip! FMJ

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:54 pm

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"Min dae" you two lucky Mites. Hilda driving Barry? :roll:

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melph68

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:08 pm

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Hi Barry

I am so excited for you and Hilda :dance:

Dad and I hope to go to KTP in 2015 so I will be reading your TR to get all the tips for newbies :thumbs_up:

Have a safe and awesome trip and "see" you when you get back :popcorn:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:51 am

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RichardJ wrote:

Travel safely and enjoy, saddly we will just miss you....timing wise.... :thumbs_up:

Thanks for the wishes RichardJ :thumbs_up:

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Might just meet during our next trip, I hope :hmz:

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17-18 Oct 2013 Croc Bridge

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barryels

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:01 am

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Fotomaljohan wrote:

Thanks for wishing us a safe trip :thumbs_up:

. Like we say in Afrikaans " hou die blik bo en die rubber onder" translated: keep your vehicle upright and drive safe

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Thanks for the warning of not comparing the two parks :thumbs_up:

. This is why all our beautiful country's parks should be visited to encounter the different fauna and flora unique to each one I think :hmz:

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Will report back to the 'mites how we found KTP and its inhabitants :dance:

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Always be humble and understanding

9-12 Oct 2013 Satara
13-16 Oct 2013 Lower-Sabie
17-18 Oct 2013 Croc Bridge

7-10 Jan 2014 Olifants
11-12 Jan 2014 Skukuza
13-14 Jan 2014 Biyamiti

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barryels

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:14 am

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Philip1 wrote:

"Min dae" you two lucky Mites. Hilda driving Barry? :roll:

Yes, you can say that again "Baie min dae" not long to go

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To be quite frank, she is not keen to drive, however we decided that she should take the wheel for a while down to Upington. Think she will enjoy the automatic gearshift and cruise control :hmz:

. Will be her first time driving the bakkie :whistle:

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Always be humble and understanding

9-12 Oct 2013 Satara
13-16 Oct 2013 Lower-Sabie
17-18 Oct 2013 Croc Bridge

7-10 Jan 2014 Olifants
11-12 Jan 2014 Skukuza
13-14 Jan 2014 Biyamiti

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barryels

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:20 am

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melph68 wrote:

Hi Barry

I am so excited for you and Hilda :dance:

Dad and I hope to go to KTP in 2015 so I will be reading your TR to get all the tips for newbies :thumbs_up:

Have a safe and awesome trip and "see" you when you get back :popcorn:

Hi Mel!,

Thanks for the awesome wishes :thumbs_up:

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Although the trip is way to short, we hope to learn from it and give some tips for you and dad's 2015 visit :thumbs_up:

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Always be humble and understanding

9-12 Oct 2013 Satara
13-16 Oct 2013 Lower-Sabie
17-18 Oct 2013 Croc Bridge

7-10 Jan 2014 Olifants
11-12 Jan 2014 Skukuza
13-14 Jan 2014 Biyamiti

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hilda

Post subject: Re: OUR MAIDEN “TREK” TO THE RED DUNES OF KTP AND AUGRABIES:

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:38 am

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barryels wrote:

To be quite frank, she is not keen to drive, however we decided that she should take the wheel for a while down to Upington. Think she will enjoy the automatic gearshift and cruise control . Will be her first time driving the bakkie

I have driven both the previous two bakkies, but why should I? I have done more than enough driving in my life, I am now at leisure! :tongue:

But I will help you with the driving to and from KTP, but not IN KTP .... you know why! I will drive where I look and not the other way around! :roll:

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